Miami Area Chamber of Commerce
Monday Morning Memo

 Chamber E-Newsletter 

January 25, 2016

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The "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" seminar NE Tech Center is sponsoring is starting next week.  Sara Stephens will be holding the training on Friday mornings from February 6 to April 1.  Get registered today!

 

Make your reservations for the Rotary club's Sweetheart Dinner and Auction.  This will be an evening of excellent food, fun, and an opportunity to raise money for a great organization!

 

Also mark your calendars for Saturday, February 13.  The Boys and Girls Club is hosting a benefit concert to raise money for construction costs of their new location.  If you aren't able to attend, please consider making a donation.

 

I stopped in the Shoe Dept. this week.  They had an amazing selection of name brand shoes, and some even more amazing deals.  Check them out, and...

 

Remember to Shop Local First all year long.

 

Have a great week!

Michele

 

On January 25, 1954

The first District Golden Gloves tournament was sponsored by the Jr. Chamber of Commerce.

  
 Don't Miss This:   


MACC Awards Gala
Thursday, January 28
5:30pm
Showplace at Buffalo Run Casino and Resport


NE Tech Center's 
"7 Habits of Highly Effective" People Training
Begins Friday, February 5 thru  Friday, April  1
8:30am to 10:30am
Chapters Book Store
Cost $240
Call 918-476-8252 to register.


Rotary  Club of Miami's Sweetheart Auction
Tuesday, February 9
6-8:30pm
Coleman Ballroom
$25  RSVP to RotaryClubofMiami@
hotmail.co m



All Saints' Episcopal Church Fat Tuesday Spaghetti Feed
225 B Street NW
Tuesday, February 9
11am to 1pm
5pm to 7pm
$8 Adult, $5 Kids


Ottawa County has a Heart Concert Benefiting the Ottawa County Boys and Girls Club
Saturday, February 13
7pm at the Coleman Theatre
Performers include: Clint Walker, Duke Mason, and the Rt. 66 Western Swing Band
Tickets are only $20 and available at the Coleman by calling 918-540-2425 or www.colemantheatre.org 

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Miami Area Chamber of Commerce

111 N. Main
Miami, OK  74354
918-542-4481   *   918-540-1260 Fax 
Welcome New Members

Angel Wings Jewelry
103 1/2 N. Main in the Shops at the Coleman
918-277-4112

Cricket Wireless
2026 N. Main Street
918-919-3514

M&D Lumber
320 5th Ave. NE
918-542-9663

Rt. 66 Main Street Antques
17 N. Main Street
918-540-3060

The Clay Station
28 N. Main Street

Megan Frazier Photography/ Moment Media
918-320-9659

Advertising Space Available
 
Want to advertise your business or event in the Monday Morning Memo?  It's only $20 per week. 
 
Contact Michele at the Chamber office for details.
918-542-4481 or e-mail
  Community Calendar
 
For a full calendar of community activities, please click on this link...
miamiokchamber.com

If you have information you would like registered on the Community Calendar, contact  the chamber office at 542-4481

or via email to [email protected].

 

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2016 Chamber Board

 


 

Jeff Brown - Chair

Eddie Munson - Vice Chair 

Treasurer - Jodi Hayes

Mary Booth- Past Chair 

  


 

Mike Addington

Debbie Fry

  Pastor Rick Longcrier 

Debbie Pollard

Josh Catt

Eddie Munson

Kim Folks

Debbie Jurgensmeyer

Heather Lillard

Zeb Neece

 

 

Any of these board members would be happy to answer any questions or concerns related to the Miami Area Chamber.


 


 

The Suitcase Project
 
Help support children placed in foster care by donating a new or nearly new suitcase. 
  
Call Teresa Karliskint at 918-533-2656.  She will pick-up donated suitcases and deliver them to the Ottawa County Foster Care Unit.


MACC Awards Gala
January 28, 2016
The Showplace at Buffalo Run Casino
5:30pm Social Time    6:00pm Dinner & Awards


Table sponsors are still needed.  If you'd like to showcase your business by decorating a table please contact the Chamber at 918-542-4481 for details.

 


Project Pride
NEO A&M Campus Police Department was recognized for the renovation on their new location which was formerly the Baptist Collegiate Ministry.  The award was sponsored by Pizza Hut Express who was the previous recipient.



 





For the Week of 
January 25, 2016
Lavern's Wedding Chapel

Lavern's Wedding Chapel, 15 B S.E., is this week's Business Spotlight Award recipient. Tens of thousands of couples have been joined in marriage at the little business across the street from the courthouse since it was founded in 1954. Lavern Harris was married there in 1955 and purchased the business in 1973. Her daughter, Patricia, has worked there since 1977 and now owns the chapel. The business is open Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evening, weekend and legal holiday appointments are available by appointment. Pictured are Judee Snodderly of MAEDS; owner Patricia Jones; Michele Bolton of the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce, and Anita Smith of Sunkissed Floral.



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